PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

Hokitika Guardian, 9 March 1920, Page 4

PRINCE OF WALES’ TOUR.

(By Electric Telegraph—Copyright)

; INFLUENZA ON RENOWN. LONDON, March 6. The Renown is under 1 observation in Portsmouth harbour there being some, cases of influenza aboard. It is stated that a decision whether the ship sails on Tuesday depends on the report of the medical officers, which will be submitted to the Prince. A -LUNCHEON. LONDON, March 2. The Hon. Mr Amery gave a luncheon to the Hon. A. Fisher and Sir Thomas Mackenzie, and the Australian AgentsGoneral, and their wives. It was to enable them to meet the Prince of Wales. The function was private and there Were no speeches. The Prince, in conversation with the guests evinced an enthusiastic interest in his coming tour. TOUR POSTPONED A WEEK. WELLINGTON. March 8. The Government have received advice that the departure of H.M.S. Renown has been unavoidably postponed for a week, and in consequence will not now arrive at Auckland until Saturday April 2-lth. The original programme of the Prince’s tour in New Zealand, as already announced, will therefore be one week later in the matter of dates, but the visit of His Royal Highness «"d the functions in his honour ’' ill be held on the same days of the week ns have already been arranged for. While a further postponment in the sailing date mav take place, it is hoped that it will not eventuate, but should it be necessary, the Government intend to carry out a programme at each place on t>' R same day of the week as already allotted. _______